Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Quito (UIO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for IAH→UIO. Lowest: 13,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 11 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 13,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 74 of 329
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 19,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→UIO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 13,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $41.05 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 74 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $41.05 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $41.05 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 of 14 | 78% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 74 of 329 | 22% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 74 dates.
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Quito (UIO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 21,500 | 29,500 | — | 13,500 | 13,500 | — | 24,500 | — | — | 15,500 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Houston (IAH) and to Quito (UIO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quito (UIO) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 18,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 129 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 213 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Quito (UIO)Also to UIO | 12,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 251 |
| Miami (MIA) to Quito (UIO)Also to UIO | 11,380 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 14 |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Quito (UIO)Also to UIO | 12,700 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 315 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Quito (UIO)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Quito (UIO)?
13,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 03:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Quito (UIO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (11 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (74 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Quito (UIO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 19,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 74 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Houston (IAH) to Quito (UIO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 13,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.